as in natural food
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a piece of food that is meant to be picked up with the fingers and eaten
Waiters offered the guests finger food during the cocktail hour.
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Recent Examples of finger food
So our finger foods in Charlotte, North Carolina, might be quite different than the ones in Fargo, North Dakota.
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Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 7 Feb. 2025
Firming, Strengthening Body Lotions for Mature Skin By Erin Bunch
Cucumber slices + smoked salmon + cream cheese
Nobody wants to have to deal with a fork, knife, and plate in the heat of the game, which is why finger food like this idea from Lopez is always a hit.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 6 Feb. 2025
According to Huckleberry Care, BLW is an approach to introducing solids that encourages babies to feed themselves from the start with finger foods, promoting independence and fine motor development.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
There’s a growing popularity of grazing Easter lunches, which feature cheese boards, dips, cured meats and finger foods.
—Food Drink Life, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2025
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Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 7 Feb. 2025
Firming, Strengthening Body Lotions for Mature Skin By Erin Bunch
Cucumber slices + smoked salmon + cream cheese
Nobody wants to have to deal with a fork, knife, and plate in the heat of the game, which is why finger food like this idea from Lopez is always a hit.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 6 Feb. 2025
According to Huckleberry Care, BLW is an approach to introducing solids that encourages babies to feed themselves from the start with finger foods, promoting independence and fine motor development.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
There’s a growing popularity of grazing Easter lunches, which feature cheese boards, dips, cured meats and finger foods.
—Food Drink Life, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finger food
Noun
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Meanwhile the Pandemic Response Office Is Down to 1 Staffer Why don’t companies use natural food dye?—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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Mayne said there's a sentiment that natural food dyes are safer, but that's not always the case.—
Fran Kritz,
Verywell Health,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Skipping meals, especially breakfast, may negatively impact blood sugar control.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
1 July 2025
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Incorporate it as a savory drink as part of a meal.—
Alessandra Signorelli,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
Noun
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This Basque hack turns budget vino into a dead-simple cocktail.—
SAVEUR Editors,
Saveur,
27 June 2025
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What’s more, it’s infused with a conditioning cocktail of sunflower oil, safflower extract, and hibiscus flower extract.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
26 June 2025
Noun
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This sheet pan chicken recipe makes 8 servings of cheesy quesadillas.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 June 2025
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After mixing up a serving of your beverage of choice, simply use the lid to store any leftovers in the fridge.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
29 June 2025
Noun
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The photographic plate lights up bright right across from the slit and dims further away from it.—
Matt von Hippel,
ArsTechnica,
23 June 2025
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Alejandro Kirk hit a grounder to third and Josh Rojas fired to the plate to throw out Bo Bichette.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2025
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“Finger food.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finger%20food. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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